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Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories

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It is a sequel to the 2005 Nintendo DS title Another Code: Two Memories.[1] Cing developed and Nintendo published a point-and-click adventure game for the Wii console in 2009 titled "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories".[1]

Making and release

It was first released in Japan on 5 February 2009.[1] Kate Willaert of A Critical Hit placed Another Code: R in a shared seventh place on a list of games Nintendo would not release in the US.[2] Nintendo's autumn conference in October 2008 was where the game received its initial public showing.[3] June 26, 2009 was the date the game became available in Europe.[1]

January 19, 2024 saw the launch of "Another Code: Recollection" for the Nintendo Switch, which includes remakes of both Another Code games.[4] During its debut week in Japan, the game ranked as the 11th highest-selling title, with sales under 15,000 units.[5]

What the cited sources add

An 8/10 rating was given to the game by Chris Schilling of The Daily Telegraph, who commended its puzzles and the emotionally impactful story that deals with mature subjects.[6] Schilling additionally complimented the watercolour-style graphics, stating they create an enjoyable environment to explore.[6] Agnello remarked that "Another Code: R" conveys a sense of a realistically flowing existence by affording the player time to reflect on everything the character is doing.[7]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Scullion, "Another Code R Dated for Europe", April 23, 2009 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Top 20 Games Nintendo Wouldn't Release In The US", A Critical Hit!, September 12, 2011; "The hidden gems of the Wii – Reader's feature", Metro, January 13, 2013; Scullion, "The 30 best Wii games", Tired Old Hack, February 27, 2016; Herold, "The Top 5 Wii Games That Skipped the U.S., plus 3 That Finally Arrived", Lifewire (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Bailey, "Nintendo Reveals Punch-Out!! Wii, Sin and Punishment 2, And More", 1UP.com, October 1, 2008 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Another Code: Recollection - Official Traces of Memories Past Trailer", IGN, January 9, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Riley, "Mario & Luigi Scores High in Famitsu", Cubed3, February 4, 2009; "Another Code R: A Journey into Lost Memories for Wii Reviews", Metacritic; Jenkins, "Japanese Charts: Tales Of The World Holds Off Demon's Souls", Gamasutra, February 12, 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Schilling, "Another Code: R video game review", The Daily Telegraph, June 24, 2009; Schilling, "Top 10 underrated games of 2009", The Daily Telegraph, December 31, 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Agnello, "Remembering Cing, the defunct game developer that thrived on boredom", Games, September 28, 2016. facts only, no text reused. avclub.com

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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